Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey former Gov. Jon Corzine, in this January file photo. Representatives of Corzine have said that he will be working as a guest host at CNBC and other news outlets, as well as guest lecturing at Princeton University.
Jon Corzine may have lost the New Jersey governorship, but he is not disappearing from public view.

Corzine has arranged to be a regular guest host and commentator on the financial-news network CNBC, among other national outlets, and will be guest lecturing at Princeton University and, perhaps, Harvard, according to two Corzine confidantes familiar with the ex-governor’s plans.

The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stressed that no formal agreements have been signed because Corzine is still finalizing the biggest part of his post-Statehouse plans: return in some fashion to the world of finance, which made him wealthy while he led Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs. Corzine spent about $130 million of that fortune on running for office.

Corzine’s decision on a full-time gig is not expected to be finalized until at least next month. But the CNBC appearances and lecturing stints illustrate Corzine’s desire to retain a public voice — especially on matters of finance and national policy — even as he distances himself from New Jersey politics.

Josh Zeitz, a Corzine spokesman, said the 63-year-old Democrat "absolutely loved" his nine years in the governor’s office and U.S. Senate and wants to remain active.

"He’s always believed that one doesn’t need to hold elected office to have a role in public life," said Zeitz. He said Corzine sees a model in former Gov. Tom Kean, who became an authority on national security and higher education after serving two terms.

Zeitz declined to give details on the financial ventures considered by Corzine, saying he only began discussions in earnest after he left the governor’s office on Jan. 19. Since then, Corzine has returned to the national and financial scene with interviews on CNN, Bloomberg and CNBC, where he plans frequent appearances, including as a morning program guest host.

By going to CNBC, Corzine is in some ways returning home. For years, he has been a regular on the network and is very close with "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer, another Goldman Sachs alumnus. Even at the depth of Corzine’s unpopularity, CNBC frequently turned to him for insider and financial analysis given his long history on Wall Street.

CNBC declined to comment. But a network official who requested anonymity because there is no deal in place said "We like having Jon Corzine on air. Our viewers really like his insight."

Princeton University, where Corzine is expected to kick off his academic endeavors with a guest lecture next month, declined to comment. Harvard declined comment Tuesday.

Whether Corzine will teach regularly depends on his move back into finance, but he expects to maintain relationships with other universities, including Rutgers, the Corzine confidantes said.